Found 2 items, similar to mishna.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Mishna Mishna n : the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200 [syn: Mishnah]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Mishna Mishna \Mish"na\, n. [NHeb. mishn[=a]h, i. e., repetition, doubling, explanation (of the divine law), fr. Heb. sh[=a]n[=a]h to change, to repeat.] A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud. [Written also Mischna.] [1913 Webster]